Aroma composition to reduce or suppress undesirable bitter and astringent taste impressions of sweeteners

US9198451B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SYMRISE AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Riess · Holzminden, DE
• Jakob Ley · Holzminden, DE
• Maria Blings · Holzminden, DE
• Christopher Sabater-Luntzel · Holzminden, DE
• Katharina Reichelt · Holzminden, DE
• Deborah Kennison · Wayne, US
• Martin Gurney · East Hanover, US
• Katja Obst · Holzminden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2009
• Grant date: Dec 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns an aroma composition to reduce or suppress a bitter or astringent impression in the oral cavity, comprising (i) one or more sweeteners and (ii) one or more specific bitter-masking aroma substances and/or flavourings and optionally (iii) one or more sweetness intensifying aroma substances and/or sweeteners and optionally (iv) one or more inactive substances or carriers. The invention also concerns a preparation, containing such an aroma composition, the use of an aroma composition for reducing or eliminating a bitter and astringent effect of an artificial sweetener and a corresponding method for reducing or eliminating the bitter and astringent effect of a sweetener.